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Re: [TowerTalk] review of calculations requested

To: <TowerTalk@contesting.com>, "Jim Lux" <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] review of calculations requested
From: "Mark - AA6DX" <aa6dx@pacbell.net>
Reply-to: Mark - AA6DX <aa6dx@pacbell.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 16:04:32 -0700
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
Jim .. I like your idear for temp portable .. butcha gotta remember a 3000 lb vehicle does not have 3000 lbs on the rear wheels .. so, I propose this .. think about it ......
Put a .. say 1Ø foot .. "pull up" pole, mounted 90 deg from the vertical mast, near the base. This would enable the mast to be raised at full height, or at least the upper sections erect... so easier to raise... you THEN hoist it up using this device. Conveniently, you have a very simple apparatus which the front wheel(s) have driven upon, with a clamp of some sort that will hold this lever DOWN .. .. and become part of the overall stabilization! You also gain the effect of having the front wheel weight as part of the system! You could hold this hoister in a semi-erect position with a lightweight chain, or rope, to facilitate installing the antenna ... vert, yagi, quad, whatever .. HEY! Are we partners, or what! I had a patent attorney years ago, bet he would help us! (W6OAT) .. 73, Mark .. AA6DX
(NOTE: THIS ANTENNA DEVICE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN WINDS OVER 2Ø MPH!)
Say .. 35 feet
aa6dx@arrl.net
http://home.pacbell.net/aa6dx



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